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on stage
“Handle With Care.” Play about an Israeli woman and an American Jewish man who meet under bizarre circumstances in a Virginia motel on Christmas Eve. At City Lights Theater Co., 529 S. Second St., San Jose. Closes Dec. 20. Prices vary. www.cltc.org
“Fiddler on the Roof.” Tevye and his daughters on stage. At Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Closes Dec. 20. $25-$45. www.hillbarntheatre.org
art
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” Fourth installation of the collaborating-artist project with Bay Area artist David Wilson and Magnes Collection curator Francesco Spagnolo. Closes Jan. 3. “NEAT: New Experiments in Art and Technology.” Nine Bay Area artists examine the growing relationship between art and technology. Through Jan. 17. “Chasing Justice.” Three artists explore different interpretations of the mandate in Deuteronomy 16:12 to “pursue justice.” Through Feb. 21. www.thecjm.org
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley
“Living by the Book: The Jewish Bible and the Everyday Power of Text.” Through June 24. www.magnes.org
Museum of Craft and Design
2569 Third St., S.F.
“Without Camouflage.” Sculptural art exhibition by Israeli artist Dafna Kaffeman and Italian artist Silvia Levenson, examining the impact of domestic violence and trauma on children. Sponsored by Consulate General of Israel. Through March 27. www.sfmcd.org
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
“Beyond Space and Time.” Exhibit of paintings and sculpture by Israeli-born artist Chagit Ofir. Through March 21. www.paloaltojcc.org
save the date
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
Jan. 17 in Oakland
Mayim Bialik
Feb. 6 in Walnut Creek
Fammy Awards Gala
Feb. 27 in San Francisco
jewish calendar
Dec. 18, 2015 / Tevet 6, 5776
Light candles at 4:35 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:36 p.m.
Dec. 25, 2015 / Tevet 13, 5776
Light candles at 4:38 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:40 p.m.
Jan. 1, 2016 / Tevet 20, 5776
Light candles at 4:43 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:45 p.m.